For the Bulldogs, Head Coach Des Hasler has made changes to his line up that suffered a 16-8 defeat last week, with winger Brett Morris returning from injury in place of Kerrod Holland whilst Sam Kasiano and Adam Elliott have also been named after receiving knocks in their clash against the Panthers last week.

The Eels currently sit sixth on the ladder, and enter the clash with five wins in a row. The Bulldogs however, sit 13th on the ladder with seven wins this season, coming off a two game losing streak into Round 22.

Histroically, the Bulldogs hold a slight advantage over the Blue & Gold, but in recent times, the Eels have won the past three games against their traditional rivals.

In the last time these two sides met, Round 17, 2017, the Eels came away 13-12 victors with halfback Mitch Moses kicking a field goal in golden point to secure the win.

The History: Played 140; Bulldogs 75; Eels 60; Drawn 5. The Eels are now on a three-game winning run against the Dogs, reversing a poor run of nine losses in 10 games against the blue and whites from 2011-15. With both clubs calling ANZ home this year there is little on offer in the way of home advantage, although the Eels (six straight wins at ANZ) are enjoying the Stadium more than the Dogs (four losses in past five games) of late.